West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 19 – Preservation of Agricultural Production


19-19-1	Purpose; public policy
19-19-2	Definitions
19-19-3	Temporary change of agricultural operations
19-19-4	Agriculture not adverse; limitation of actions
19-19-5	Duties of owner or operator maintained
19-19-6	Liability for damage or destruction of sylvicultural or agricultural field test crop; damages
19-19-7	Additional limitations on nuisance actions
19-19-8	Damages

Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
Statute: A law passed by a legislature.